North Carolina's Wilson has season-ending surgery on broken thumb
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North Carolina forward Caleb Wilson underwent season-ending surgery after breaking his right thumb in a non-contact drill in practice Thursday, the school announced.
Wilson is expected to be cleared during the NBA pre-draft process, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.
The freshman, who projects to be a top-five pick in June's draft, had already been sidelined with a fractured left hand since mid-February.
Wilson, 19, averaged 19.8 points and 9.4 rebounds per game this season for the Tar Heels.
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